Moving Boxes — Reading Comprehension
Grades
- K
- 1
- 2
PRINT+DIGITAL RESOURCE
This learning resource is available in interactive and printable formats. The interactive worksheet can be played online and assigned to students. The Printable PDF version can be downloaded and printed for completion by hand.
About This Reader
This passage aligns with NGSS K-PS2-1 by demonstrating how different strengths of pushes affect object motion through a classroom box-moving scenario. Students learn that combining forces in the same direction creates stronger pushes, while opposite pushes can cancel each other out. The story uses familiar classroom context to teach fundamental physics concepts about force and motion, making abstract concepts concrete for young learners.
Perfect For:
👩🏫 Teachers
- • Reading comprehension practice
- • Auto-graded assessments
- • Literacy skill development
👨👩👧👦 Parents
- • Reading practice at home
- • Comprehension improvement
- • Educational reading time
🏠 Homeschoolers
- • Reading curriculum support
- • Independent reading practice
- • Progress monitoring
Reading Features:
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Reading Passage
Engaging fiction or nonfiction text
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Comprehension Quiz
Auto-graded questions
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Instant Feedback
Immediate results and scoring
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Printable Version
Download for offline reading
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Read Aloud
Voice-over with word highlighting